Qianfo Steamed Cake (Sufurong) of Qianwei

Qianwei Sufurong

　　　Sufurong is a traditional specialty produced by the Qianwei County Confectionery Factory in Sichuan Province. It was originally created in 1924 by Yipinxiang Pastry Shop in Qingxi Town, Qianwei County.

　　Ingredient composition: Glutinous rice dough (actual glutinous rice used: 19.5 kg) 12 kg, white granulated sugar 14.4 kg, maltose 12.2 kg, cooked lard 18 kg

　　Production process: Soaking rice → Grinding slurry → Boiling dough → Pounding into paste → Drying → Forming dough → Deep-frying → Coating with sugar → Boxing and shaping → Packaging

　　Production method:

　　1. Soaking rice, grinding slurry, boiling: Select uniformly sized large white glutinous rice, wash thoroughly, and soak in clean water for about half a month (change the water every two to three days). After soaking, drain and mix with a small amount of water, then grind into fine rice slurry using a millstone. The slurry is either hung and dried in a cloth bag or pressed dry, then manually kneaded into rice cakes. These cakes are then boiled in boiling water until they float on the surface.

　　2. Pounding into paste, drying, forming dough: Add white sugar at a ratio of 75 g sugar per 500 g of cooked rice cake into a mortar, and pound until the mixture becomes smooth and fluffy. Then take it out and air-dry to remove moisture. Sprinkle with rice flour, roll thin on a board using a roller, and cut into even slices. Once dried, it becomes the glutinous rice dough.

　　3. Deep-frying, mixing, shaping: When the cooked lard is heated to 168–170°C, add the glutinous rice dough pieces. Keep the heat moderate—just enough to make them puff up. Then mix evenly with a syrup made from white sugar, maltose, and a small amount of water. Remove, box and shape, then package after cooling.

　　Quality standards:

　　Shape: Rectangular, with uniform thickness, neat and plump.

　　Color: White with a glossy finish.

　　Texture: Fine, tender, and flaky, with moderate firmness, no spots, and no impurities.

　　Taste: Sweet and delicious, fluffy and melt-in-the-mouth, not sticky to the teeth, and no off-flavors.